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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.94, 9,026.59 and 3,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.94, 9,026.59 and 3,556.76 is: 4,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.94 : 9,026.59 = 3,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.94/9,026.59 = 3,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.94x = 9,026.59 × 3,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.94x = 32,105,414.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,414.25/6,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.38

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